"The Great Book-Collectors" by Charles Isaac Elton and Mary Augusta Elton is a journey through time to meet the people who loved books the most. Instead of listing books themselves, the book tells the stories of people who gathered and kept books throughout history. Readers learn about the great value placed on books and libraries, even long ago in places like Egypt and Greece. It shows how collecting books wasn't just a hobby but was a way to keep knowledge alive as civilizations rose and fell. Readers will discover the unique characters who shaped how we collect books today, understanding that the history of book collecting is really a history of how we've grown to think and learn.
The Great Book-Collectors
By Charles Isaac Elton
Discover the captivating lives of history's passionate book lovers and their quest to preserve knowledge through the ages.
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About the AuthorCharles Isaac Elton, QC was an English lawyer, antiquary, and politician. He is most famous for being one of the authors of the bestselling book The Great Book-Collectors.
Charles Isaac Elton, QC was an English lawyer, antiquary, and politician. He is most famous for being one of the authors of the bestselling book The Great Book-Collectors.
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